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Chief Advisor of Bhutan

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Chief Advisor
Incumbent
Vacant
since 28 January 2024
StyleChief Advisor
AppointerKing of Bhutan
Term lengthuntil the next general election is held and a new Prime Minister takes office
Inaugural holderSonam Tobgye
Formation2013

The Chief Advisor is the head of an interim government of Bhutan following a dissolution of assembly, in preparation for National Assembly elections.[1][2]

Chief advisors

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No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Political party
Took office Left office
1 Lyonpo
Sonam Tobgye
(1949–)
28 April 2013 27 July 2013 Independent
2 Lyonpo
Dasho Tshering Wangchuk
(19–)
9 August 2018 7 November 2018 Independent
3 Lyonpo
Chogyal Dago Rigdzin
(19–)
1 November 2023 28 January 2024 Independent

References

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  1. ^ "His Majesty appoints interim government – KuenselOnline". www.kuenselonline.com.
  2. ^ "Bhutan's lower house to dissolve for general election - Xinhua - English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018.